Obituary of Hanna Masarweh

Hanna Jack Masarweh, 69, a local Poughkeepsie resident of 27 years, formerly of Amman, Jordon, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He worked as a Self-Employed Construction Company until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of the Arbic Orthodox Church and served in the Jordonian Army for 15 years. Born June 21, 1939, in Alkark, Jordon, he was the son of Issa and Miriam Masarweh. On October 10, 1948, in Jordon, he married Wadia Nesheiwat, who survives at home. Survivors include, wife, Wadia Nesheiwat; sons, Munther Masarweh of Murfreesboro, TN; Maher Masarweh of Amman, Jordon; Majidi Masarweh of Poughkeepsie; Monir (Rocky) Masarweh of Wappingers Falls; Mazen Masarweh of Murfreesboro, TN; Issa Masarweh of Poughkeepsie; daughters, Munria Ibrahim of Murfreesboro, TN; Majida (Maggie) Masarwa of Poughkeepsie; Maysa Ibrahim of Poughkeepsie; Lushana Juwainat of Poughkeepsie; 23 grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Calling hours will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 from 4 to 8pm at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 at 10am at Orthodox Church, 1824 Rt. 376, Wappingers Falls, with Father Hasham officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.